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Hong Kong’s Exhibitions, Convention Sector Hurting From Scrapped Events
Mar.26 -- Stuart Bailey, chairman at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association, discusses Hong Kong’s exhibitions and events sector which has been hit by both social unrest and now coronavirus, and his optimism for the...
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Hong Kong Looking Into Another Phase of Economic Relief: Yau
Mar.30 -- Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau discusses the spread of coronavirus, Hong Kong’s economy and the new measures of financial aid to firms affected by the illness. He speaks exclusively on...
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European Nations Tighten Coronavirus Restrictions
Mar.31 -- The virus could be approaching its peak in Europe. The World Health Organization said there are signs of some stabilization in Europe’s outbreak as hardest-hit Italy reported the smallest number of new cases in almost two...
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Brent Crude Falls to 17-Year Low
Mar.29 -- Crude dropped to its lowest in 17-years as virus lockdowns cascade through the world’s largest economies. The market has been roiled by cratering demand and an unmanageable surplus while Russia and Saudi Arabia remain at odds...
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Trump Rebukes Virus Response Criticism, Says He Should Be Thanked
Apr.19 -- In answering a reporter's question, President Donald Trump says he acted as early as possible to protect American lives when he heard about the coronavirus. He speaks at a White House briefing.
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Trump: Getting Close to Deal on Additional Aid for Small Businesses
Apr.19 -- President Donald Trump says talks between the White House and Democrats in Congress are near an agreement that would add cash to a program aimed at helping small businesses. He speaks at a White House briefing. (Excerpt)
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Trump Suggests Schools May Be Among First to Reopen
Apr.27 -- President Donald Trump suggested that schools might be among the first institutions to reopen given the lower vulnerability of youngsters to the coronavirus. He speaks at a White House briefing. (Excerpt)
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China to See Very Little Growth This Year, Oxford Economics Says
Apr.20 -- Louis Kuijs, head of Asia economics at Oxford Economics, discusses China's efforts to counter the damage caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Chinese banks lowered borrowing costs and the government promised to sell another 1...
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Cuomo: New York Deaths Dropping But Still 'Long Way to Go'
Apr.19 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says coronavirus deaths in the state have been falling but cautioned "we still have a long way to go." He speaks at a briefing on Long Island. (Excerpts)
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WHO Chief Tedros: the Worst Is Yet Ahead of Us
Apr.20 -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns "the worst is yet ahead" in the coronavirus outbreak. He speaks at a press briefing in Geneva.
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Trump Says Georgia Governor’s Decision to Reopen Is ‘Too Soon’
Apr.22 -- Donald Trump says he disagreed with the Georgia governor’s decision to begin relaxing social-distancing measures, a departure from the president’s repeated calls for states to reopen their economies. Trump speaks at a White...
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CDC Chief Redfield Denies Warning Second Wave of Virus Could Be Worse
Apr.22 -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield denies telling the Washington Post that a second wave of the coronavirus in the U.S. this winter may be worse than what the country already has experienced. He...
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Trump Says He Did Wear a Mask in the 'Back Area' of Ford Plant
May.21 -- President Donald Trump didn’t wear a face mask during most of his tour of Ford Motor Co.’s ventilator facility Thursday, but told reporters he had put on in the “back area” of the plant.
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New York City Lockdown Likely to Continue Into June, Mayor Says
May.11 -- Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City’s lockdown is likely to continue into June. He speaks at his daily briefing. (Excerpt)
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Cuomo: New Virus Deaths in New York at Lowest Since End of March
May.10 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state reported the lowest number of new deaths from Covid-19 -- 207 -- since the end of March. Other indicators also began to show the virus outbreak nearing where it was at the start of...
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WHO Says U.S.'s Claim of Covid-19 Origin 'Remains Speculative'
May.04 -- Mike Ryan, head of health emergencies at the World Health Organization, responds to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claim that "enormous evidence" shows the novel coronavirus outbreak began in a laboratory in Wuhan,...
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Taiwan Urges WHO to Let It Join Key Annual Meeting
May.06 -- Taiwan urged the World Health Organization to allow it to rejoin a key global health assembly later this month despite objections from China. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo again criticized China’s handling of...
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Trump Abruptly Ends Briefing After Exchange With Reporter
May.11 -- President Donald Trump abruptly ended the coronavirus outbreak news conference at the White House shortly after an exchange with Weijia Jiang, a reporter for CBS News who was born in China. (Excerpt)
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Pompeo Says 'Enormous Evidence' Connects Wuhan Lab to Virus
May.03 -- U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said "enormous evidence" exists that the outbreak began in a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Ros Krasny reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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Trump Aide Accuses China of Using Travelers to 'Seed' Virus
May.17 -- China is set to be challenged on its handling of the coronavirus and the status of Taiwan’s participation at the first meeting of the World Health Organization’s governing body since Covid-19 stormed the globe. Meanwhile, White...
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India May See 'Flattish' U-Shape Recovery, Elera Capital Says
May.14 -- Garima Kapoor, economist at Elara Capital, talks about the Indian government's efforts to support the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak. The government offered $62 billion in credit lines to small firms and the shadow banks...
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Fauci: Seeing 'Disturbing Surge' of Covid-19 Infections
Jun.23 -- Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says he's seeing a "disturbing surge" of coronavirus cases. He also says he hasn’t been asked to slow down testing. He speaks at a hearing of...
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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Up 1%
Jun.17 -- U.S. coronavirus infections are up by 1%, that’s a more than 20,000 jump in one day with Florida and Texas most affected. Meanwhile China is escalating containment measures in Beijing. A growing outbreak has topped 130 cases....
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California Closes Indoor Businesses in Hard-Hit Counties
Jul.01 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom orders the shutdown of indoor businesses including restaurants, museums and movie theaters in 19 counties as the state grapples with a surge of infections from the coronavirus. He speaks at a...